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amyx7620
on 3/3/19 6:48 am - Old Saybrook, CT
VSG on 08/25/10 with
Topic: Hiatal hernia and revision

Good morning! I'm looking at the potential revision from vsg to rny due to reflux. But I don't know what to do.

I was sleeved in 2010, apparently there was a small hiatal hernia that the surgeon did not fix, but no problems until I was pregnant in 2014/2015. My pcp referred me to get an endoscopy and it was shown I had a 3 cm hiatal hernia. My omeprazole was bumped up to twice a day and I still continued to have reflux. Went to my surgeon, I've since had another endoscopy, barium swallow, manometry, and bravo test. All have confirmed the reflux and shown no abnormalities otherwise.

I want to keep my sleeve. Surgeon wants to revise me to rny to resolve the reflux. Seems to me the hernia could be repaired without revising but surgeon says there's only a 50% chance it will help the reflux.

Has anyone repaired a hernia and then later needed a revision? Or should I go straight to rny, or insist I just want the hernia fixed? I'm feeling pressure to make a decision because I assume all these test results are only valid for a certain amt of time, and I definitely don't want to have to repeat any of them. I'm also afraid if I revise, I could potentially be trading one problem for another.

Looking4home
on 3/2/19 8:22 am
Revision on 04/05/19
Topic: RE: Sleeve to bypass on Tuesday! Any post op suggestions or warnings?

Hi,

I am in the process of being revised. Can you tell me what has changed since your revision? Thank you so much!

Umpiregator
on 3/1/19 5:13 pm
Topic: RE: Bypass to sleeve to duodenal switch

Good news!! Insurance has approved my surgery. I am just waiting on a surgery date from my Dr.

Looking4home
on 2/28/19 8:47 pm
Revision on 04/05/19
Topic: RE: Do Not Know How to Feel

Thank you! I am ready. There is no turning back because I don't want to. I am blessed to be able to do this revision. There is a part of me that feels a bit guilty. However, with each day my guilt less. See I am the last female in my immediate family. All dead from obesity related issues. I am not going out like that .

Thanks for the suggestions! Yeah, I was kinda venting and healing.

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Amy R.
on 2/28/19 11:36 am
Topic: RE: Do Not Know How to Feel
On February 24, 2019 at 2:28 AM Pacific Time, Looking4home wrote:

I am feeling overwhelrmed. I am working forward towards revision. This is hard. I see it as my last chance to become the healthiest me. I am scared and afraid to not get to my goals this time. Counseling is helping. I am realistic and understand that making good choices is key for me. I just feel some kinda why? Help

I'm sorry that you are having such a time of this. It's not at all unusual to examine and then re-examine all options when it comes to bariatric surgery. Revisions are even more of a sticky wicket and require even more research than virgin surgeries. Unless you have a medical reason requiring revision you are correct in proceeding very slowly.

Still though. There comes a time when we just have to stop the endless research and ruminating and make a decision. For the sake of your mental health if for no other reason.

If you are worrying to this extent and still feeling so unsettled I'd personally advise against another surgery right this very moment. Not forever. But maybe give yourself three to six months of following the instructions you'll have to follow anyway, whether you revise or not. Begin doing things like not drinking with meals, prioritizing protein in your eating plans, getting in a minimum 64oz of fluid, moving your body, journaling food and feelings, etc. After a few months you may your results are better than you could have imagined and decide you don't need a revision after all. Or you may decide to sign yourself right up.

So having said all that, could you please clarify how we can help you? You've got this previous thread from RnY Forum and some feedback given to that post. Are you looking for more information? just venting? wondering what other's have done and the results they've found?

We can help encourage and show what real life is like at any stage; we have many here who've had revisions and are very successful. This forum (Revision) doesn't get much traffic so you may want to head over and post in the main forum or even post again in the RnY space so you can get more feedback.

Good luck with however you choose.

Oh, and there is a forum here for losing regain. It's called Back on Track Together but I can never remember the link. It should come up in your OH search bar though.


s_ashburn
on 2/26/19 8:51 am
Topic: RE: Molina band revision to gastric bypass- Looking for recommended surgeons in Houston, Texas

Have you heard from anybody? I am gathering information as well. I just want my removed!!

s_ashburn
on 2/26/19 8:49 am
Topic: RE: Molina band revision to gastric bypass- Looking for recommended surgeons in Houston, Texas

Hi Carolyn,

I have been trying to call you to see how your removal surgery went but have only been able to get a message to call back. Please call me I am trying to do find out as much as I can before I make my final decision about having mine removed. And I must find a doctor. Last time I tried to post my phone number they kicked it back so I am going to spell the numbers to see if I can get it out there. (four, three, two) Five, two, eight - five, nine, two, zero.

Anybody who has any helpful information regarding the removal I would love to hear from you as well.

ladygodiva1228
on 2/26/19 7:07 am - Putnam, CT
Revision on 02/04/15
Topic: RE: Revision Lap Band vs Sleeve? Help

I wouldn't get the band over bypass. Instead I would work on why you are taking that "one extra bite".

What will happen with the band is all the good healthy foods like the dense protein and stuff will get stuck and it will come back up. Then one realizes that eating things that seem to slide right through is a better thing. Only problem is that those things that slide through are usually crap foods chips, ice cream, etc. I had the band for several years and at first things were great, but after a few years I started having issues with a tight band and reflux. Got everything taken out of the band, but the reflux stayed. Besides tums eating ice cream seemed to help, but it also helped my gain weight back.

I revised a few years ago from band to bypass and I couldn't be happier.

Best of luck to you.

Dr. Sanchez Lapband 9/12/2003
hw305/revision w280/cw197/gw150

Revision from Lap Band to Bypass on 2/4/2015 by Dr. Pohl

    

Dnicko76
on 2/25/19 1:39 pm - Lawton, OK
Topic: RE: 3rd time

Did your insurance pay for it?

drea29
on 2/24/19 11:13 am
Topic: RE: Technical question for revision vsg to bypass
On January 9, 2019 at 6:00 PM Pacific Time, animallover1247 wrote:

I had a revision as well 6 months ago but was still having reflux. I sought a second opinion and he thinks my surgeon did not fix a hiatial hernia that was detected on a CT scan prior to surgery. He also thinks he made my pouch too big. So waiting on an appointment with Cleveland Clinic. Glad your reflux resolved. Been dealing with mine for three years

I am following this as I found out from my endocrinologist that my hiatal hernia was reduced in size but actually not repaired. He was reading the post op report. I don't get it. My endoscopy showed both severe GERD and a hiatal hernia. I have been able to reduce the number of PPI medications but I am still taking 1-2 a day. I have no idea about the size of my pouch

    

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